School: Tobinstown, Tullow

Location:
Tobinstown, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghrádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0910, Page 062

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0910, Page 062

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  1. Rush candlesticks were used in most houses before the candles & lamps were introduced.
    We have two in school, one fixed in a block of wood for stand & the other more ornamental all made of iron. See sketch below: -
    Rush lights
    Rushes were gathered, peeled all around, but a strip of peel was left for strength. Tallow was melted in a vessel called a grisset, a long tank shaped vessel Rushes were dipped in this fat - allowed to soak & then left on a board to dry & harden. From ten to forty of these were burned each night according to the seasin and work going on.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English